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B.C. schools will be 'much more normal' by September: Dr. Bonnie Henry

B.C. schools will be 'much more normal' by September: Dr. Bonnie Henry

Protecting adults in 'high-risk settings,' including the school system, will be key to B.C.'s return to post-pandemic life, Henry said. No vaccines are yet available for children under age 16.
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UBC professor becomes massive TikTok star with hilarious vaccine literacy videos (VIDEO)

UBC professor becomes massive TikTok star with hilarious vaccine literacy videos (VIDEO)

"How cool is it that I can make a vaccine in the lab?” 
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Daughter 'broken-hearted' at being denied essential status at her mom's Port Moody care home

Daughter 'broken-hearted' at being denied essential status at her mom's Port Moody care home

Denied essential visitor status, Port Moody woman fears her mom, who has dementia, will go into decline without the stimulation and care she could provide
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Vaccine call centre provider 'needs to step up' amid first-day booking bottlenecks

Vaccine call centre provider 'needs to step up' amid first-day booking bottlenecks

Online vaccine booking only available in one of B.C.'s health regions
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23,000 shots a day at peak as massive COVID-19 immunization plan starts; 2 sites so far in Coquitlam

23,000 shots a day at peak as massive COVID-19 immunization plan starts; 2 sites so far in Coquitlam

Fraser Health has the capacity to immunize over 9,000 people per day to meet the demand of this phase and is “well underway” in planning to deliver over 23,000 immunizations a day for Phase 3.
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Bonnie Henry has 'hope' sports and religious services can resume in 'coming weeks'

Bonnie Henry has 'hope' sports and religious services can resume in 'coming weeks'

First death from COVID-19 in B.C. was announced one year ago tomorrow.
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February was 'horrible' for COVID-19 in schools, say teachers, as 10 schools hit in March

February was 'horrible' for COVID-19 in schools, say teachers, as 10 schools hit in March

To get teachers safely through to June, they should should be designated essential service workers so they can get their vaccines sooner, said Ken Christensen, president of the Coquitlam Teachers Association.
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Opinion: No, silly, the COVID-19 vaccine doesn't 'alter' your DNA

Opinion: No, silly, the COVID-19 vaccine doesn't 'alter' your DNA

Some of these theories are just 'ridiculous'
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COVID-19 vaccine call centres flooded with 1.7 million calls on first day

COVID-19 vaccine call centres flooded with 1.7 million calls on first day

Health minister pleads with British Columbians not to phone vaccine call centres unless eligible
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Online sexual exploitation of children on the rise during pandemic

Online sexual exploitation of children on the rise during pandemic

Canada's tip line for reporting the online exploitation of children increased by 81 per cent.
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